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They Belonged to Glasgow
Famed as the second city of the empire, Glasgow's origins lie not only in the medieval town based around the High Street, but also in the numerous villages outside the city boundaries, including Anderston and Partick. As the city spread, the villages were consumed and the social conditions within them gradually altered. This book charts these changes through eye-witness accounts drawn from the archives and the local press.
Once Upon a Time in Glasgow
A history of the city of Glasgow from its earliest beginnings, presented in episodic format based on a series of articles first published in the Evening Times in the 1970s. The contents cover personalities such as Hawkie, who was one of the city's most famous street hawkers and without whom no public hanging would have been complete; Jamie Blue, who took the law into his own hands to defend the rights of Glasgow's citizens, and Blind Alick, who saw everything!
Glasgow
In this portrait of a city, Glaswegian writer and poet, Maurice Lindsay, draws together the many threads of Glasgow's rich inheritance to create an evocative picture of a city that was once the 'Second City of the Empire'.
Transforming Glasgow
Some 30 years after Glasgow turned towards regeneration, indicators of its built environment, its health, its economic performance and its quality of life remain below UK averages. This interdisciplinary study examines the ongoing transformation of Glasgow as it transitioned from a de-industrial to a post-industrial city during the 20th and 21st centuries. Looking at the diverse issues of urban policy, regeneration and economic and social change, it considers the evolving lived experiences of Glaswegians. Contributors explore the actions required to secure the gains of regeneration and create an economically competitive, socially just and sustainable city, establishing a theory that moves beyond post-industrialism and serves as a model for similar cities globally.
Glasgow's East End
Of the four corners of Glasgow, the East End is the richest source of stories that reach back far into the annals of time. What began as a small patch of land owned by the ancient clergy has evolved through the ages, providing historians with a veritable treasure trove of colorful tales and interesting characters. This comprehensive anthology brings together the histories of the collective of districts that have developed over centuries and which give the East End of Glasgow its unique personality: the Gallowgate, Bridgeton, Calton, Parkhead, Shettleston, Tollcross, and more. Many of the fading memories of latter years are kept alive in this oral history of Glasgow's East Enders, who have generously contributed their own anecdotes about life in an area that is poor in status yet rich in character. Yet there are many stories of East Enders who have changed people’s lives, be they entertainers, artists, scientists, or entrepreneurs. From Stan Laurel and Lulu to Horatio McCulloch and Peter Howson, "Barras Queen" Maggie McIver and bra queen Michelle Mone, all are featured in this engrossing celebration of Glasgow’s East End.
